Now Is Our Time to Rise

2020 continues to be a time of unprecedented challenge at the intersection of mass crises that span a public health pandemic, modern day civil rights and racial reckoning movements, and a fragile global economy. ⚡️

We can say without hesitation that this is a period of immense pain and darkness. 🌘

However, as generations before us have collectively risen above the challenges, tragedies and crises of their times to pave a “new normal” for us, now is our time to rise. ✨

On this historic Election Day, the Global Shapers Atlanta Hub is calling upon our fellow Millennials and Gen Z-ers across the country to, as we say in Atlanta, RISE UP and use your power to vote and or engage in the civic process to shape the future of our country so that we can not only collectively survive, but also thrive. Read more in this thought piece that I led below 🙌🏾

https://jasminekburton.medium.com/now-is-our-time-to-rise-36c75c23a32b

Menstrual Health Management Lessons Learntfrom COVID19

During the COVID-19 Pandemic, I spoke on a Menstrual health panel about Periods in Pandemics on behalf of the Toilet Board Coalition. Following that panel, I contributed this position paper written by UNFPA, Days for Girls, and the African Coalition for Menstrual Health. Check it out here.

25 Years After Beijing: An Update on Access and Progress of Women Leaders in Global Health

Following the 2019 Women Leaders in Global Health Convening, Roopa Dhatt and Jasmine Burton penned this reflection piece on behalf of the Women in Global Health movement. The original post can be found here.

Girl Museum: Girl Entrepreneur Virtual Exhibit FEATURE

This virtual exhibit features Girl’s Entrepreneurs from around the world and was curated by the Girl Museum team that includes Ashley Remer, Claire Amundson, Tia  Shah, Brittany Wade, Jessica Eykel, Phoebe Cawley, Alicia Garcia Pajares, and Megan Joyce. The online exhibition can be found here.